AKG N60NC (2017) vs V-MODA XS (2014)

The AKG N60NC Wireless (2017) was loved by reviewers at Rtings, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The 5 Best Noise Cancelling Headphones Under $200 - Summer 2023" roundup where it was named its "Best On-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones Under $200", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

Moving on to the V-MODA XS (2014): it was unable to reach the very top of any roundups from sources that conduct reliable and unbiased testing. Nonetheless, it still managed to impress reviewers from a number of such sites, like Head-fi, TrustedReviews, PhoneArena, SoundGuys, CNET, HomeTheaterReview.com, Tom's Guide, Techradar, Wirecutter, and Audioholics, enough for them to include them on those lists.

For a direct AKG N60NC Wireless (2017) vs. V-MODA XS (2014) comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the AKG N60NC Wireless (2017) got reviewed better by SoundGuys, whereas the reviewers at CNET preferred the V-MODA XS (2014). Reviewers at TrustedReviews haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the AKG N60NC Wireless (2017) received its best, 10, rating from What Hi-Fi?, while the V-MODA XS (2014) got its highest score of 9.5 from Head-fi.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the AKG N60NC Wireless (2017) earned an average review score of 8.5 out of 10 points and the V-MODA XS (2014) received an average of 8.6, compared to the 7.4 average of Closed-Back Headphones in general.